LATE DUKKIPATI NAGESWARA RAO

Memorable Moments
Indian Freedom Struggle
Raj Kosaraju

2011

1906-1960
Late Dukkipati Nageswara
Rao (1906-1960)
by Raj Kosaraju on Wednesday, March 12, 2011

Dukkipati Nageswara Rao was an Indian independence movement activist from

Krishna District. Rao was sent to prison many times. He also met Mahatma
Gandhi in his home town Peyyeru about 15 miles from his village Nandamuru
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during the Quit India Movement in 1942. The Government of Andhra Pradesh
posthumously wanted to give him five acres of land and a Tamra Patra
(Certificate) which was given in accordance with the struggle that he fought for
the freedom against the British. But my grandmother Late Dukkipati Savitriamma
humbly declined the offer. She used to remind us that my grandfather Dukkipati
Nageswara Rao fought against the British for a free India struggle and not for any
monetary compensation. Apart from serving in several prisons in Andhra Pradesh
he also had the privilege of meeting Late Sarvepalli Radhakrishna during the
independence struggle. He was also in many noteworthy prisons like Bellary Jail,
and Vellore prisons during the freedom struggle.

THE HISTORY OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE OF INDIA

• The History of Freedom Struggle of Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh and

• The History of Freedom Fighters in Krishna District

Dukkipati Nageswara Rao

Freedom Fighter and Independence Movement Activist from Krishna District.
Dukkipati Nageswara Rao S/o Dukkipati Subbiah. He was a resident formerly of
Payyeru Village, in Gudivada Taluk. He was actively involved in Law breaking
(Sasanollangana) and non-cooperation movements. On 23rd January, 1932 he was
arrested at Gudivada and was sent to the sub jail and was released after spending a
considerable amount of time. The very next day after having been released, he was
arrested again. After his brief meeting with the pro-independence activists which
was concerned about the Quit India movement. Immediately, the very next
morning he was found distributing Congress bulletins in the entire town and was
arrested. He was beaten up in the jail till he became unconscious and again he
participated in Vyasti Satyagraham. He was charged Rs 200/- fine and four
months severe punishment. From 18th March 1941 he was sentenced to severe
punishment in the Allipuram jail. 1

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The History of Freedom Fighters in Krishna District
Krishna Zilla Swathantra Samarayodula Sangam
(Regd – 69/74)
Swathantra Samaraydula Smaraka Bhavanamu
Vijayawada – 520 002

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References

Category: Indian independence activists Category: Telugu people

Dukkipati Nageswara Rao joined the freedom movement inspired by

Mahatma Gandhi’s clarion call in 1930. He closely followed N G Ranga who led
the ryot agitation in 1933. He was a strong freedom fighter and a close supporter
of NG Ranga. He was with late N G Ranga when he held historic discussions with
Gandhiji on the demand for a rythu-coolie state. N.G Ranga who was a dear friend
of Dukkipati Nageswara Rao served the Indian Parliament for six decades from
1930 to 1991.

Dukkipati Nageswara Rao participated in the Salt Satyagraha in 1930 and

underwent imprisonment. He took an active part in the Quit India Movement in
1942 and was jailed along with the Mahatma. In response to the call given by
Gandhiji to serve the villagers, who constitute 70 per cent of the population, he
enrolled in the Gandhi Ashram set up by Yerneni Subrahmanyam near Komaravolu
village in Krishna district and spread the Gandhian philosophy.

Source
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Late Dukkipati Nageswara Rao was a great freedom fighter who fought against the
British rule for India's freedom struggle. He was a humble, down to earth,
passionate, and above all a very courageous individual who saw India gaining her
Independence by resorting to non violence, civil disobedience, and non cooperation
methods. I am his eldest grandson and am proud of it. Though he is no more, he
continues to be a great role model for all of us to walk in his footsteps.

Contributed By grandson Raj Nagesh Kosaraju

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Wikipedia

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The group of demonstrators refused to move along, as the police
instructed them. They were committed to their cause, and no amount of
threat or coercion was going to sway them. They were standing up for
what they believed in. Though many went off to prison, none
complained, for they knew they had done what was pleasing to God. By
His grace, they had no cause to fear. The brief meeting in which
Mahatma Gandhi spoke was attended by thousands of workers and
Dukkipati Nageswara Rao was one of them. Most importantly he felt that
he had achieved his valuable and precious moments of truth. Life’s
most wonderful meeting happened, which he had longed for, when he
actually received a chance to meet him personally in Peyyeru. Those few
minutes of the meeting with Mahatma Gandhi were enough to help him
reorganize himself during the independence struggle. In a much more
planned and determined way it gave an impetus to fight the British rule
with the Non-cooperation and Civil Disobedience movements. Putting

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forth a great deal of effort is much easier when we can feel we've
accomplished something. There is a basic instinct within each of us that
likes praise and reward. We need to feel that we are noticed
when we do what is good and right. The Lord sees all that we do, and His
pleasure is ever with us. His abundant blessings come to all who truly
love Him and pursue Him with all their heart, mind, and soul.

Quote from Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi

"Non-violent resistance implies the very opposite of weakness. Defiance

combined with non-retaliatory acceptance of repression from one's opponents is
active, not passive. It requires strength, and there is nothing automatic or intuitive
about the resoluteness required for using non-violent methods in political struggle
and the quest for Truth."

I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and Non-violence are as old as the
hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could.
Mohandas Gandhi

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 About Gandhi

When Mahatma Gandhi was

assassinated on January 30, 1948,
he was already a legend. He was
born as Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi 1869 in Gujarat/India. He
showed the world that social and
political changes can be achieved
not only through violence and
terror, but also through love and
compassion.
The tradition of nonviolence (ahimsa) plays an important
role in the Indian culture - and its religions: Hinduism,
Buddhism, and Jainism. Tolerance for other religions, and
a vegetarian diet forms an integral part of their lives.
Therefore, Gandhi’s love of truth and his commitment to
nonviolence are expressions of ancient traditions on the
Indian sub-continent. Predominantly, Gandhi tried to
realize and eradicate his own shortcomings on his path to
self-transformation. He tried to meet all living beings and
creations of nature with great respect and humility. He
argued and fought for his convictions and aims using
nonviolent means, and was always ready to compromise.
Gandhi led India from colonial dependency into political
independence. He not only achieved political rights for
his countrymen, but fought also for social and economic
equality. 3

3 http://www.gandhiserve.org/about_gandhi.html
[Taken from: Gerhard Zimmermann, Sie widerstanden, Neukirchen-Vluyn 1995, 49ff.]

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In his autobiography, Gandhi explains the Satyagraha:
Before a person may dedicate himself to peaceful disobedience, he must first agree
to and respect state law. We usually obey to laws out of fear of punishment; ...A
Satyagrahi obeys the laws of the land out of the strength of his vision and because
he regards it as being his spiritual responsibility.
Nevertheless, he recognised other religions and was especially enthusiastic about
the 'Sermon on the Mount' as it accorded with his own motto to confront evil only
with good. Again and again he compared his concept of Satyagraha with the
principles of the 'Sermon on the Mount' in order to explain it more easily.

“But we have learned three things through all of this. We learned not to fear, not to
hate and not to harm!”

Learning “not to fear” infers a development of boldness and courage.

Learning “not to hate” implies a focus on love forgiveness and grace.
And learning “not to harm” indicates a commitment to the biblical principles of
non-violence and aggressive love.

Late Dukkipati Nageswara Rao sacrificed his life for the freedom of India. He
was a strong advocate of secularism and his role for strengthening and maintaining
secular character of Indian National Congress would be remembered for long.

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A Memorial Tribute to Late Dukkipati Nageswara Rao & Dukkipati Savithriamma

Family Members:

Late Dr.Reddiah Kosaraju, Smt Kosaraju Vajram (Eldest Daughter),

Sons & Their Families

Raj Nagesh Kosaraju, Arlene Teresa Kosaraju, Ashwin Kosaraju, Lubasha

Kosaraju,

Lakshman Kosaraju,

Ravi Kosaraju, Deanna Kosaraju, Maya Kosaraju

Srinivas Kosaraju, Nirmala Kosaraju, Bhavya Kosaraju, Rushil Kosaraju

Son-in-Law Nuvvula Seshagiri Rao (Retired SP of Police) Late Rama Devi, Son
Nuvvula Sri Nagesh, Nuvvula Manju, Daughter

Son Late Dukkipati Chiranjeevi Vara Prasad, Dukkipati Lakshmi, Dukkipati Bala
Nagesh, Dukkipati Swathi

Balaji Aluru (Son-in-law) Daughter Smt Aluru Vijayapoorna, Vishal Nag, Dheeraj

Late Kanuri Venkat Rao, Padmaja Kanuri, Kanuri Raja Jaidev, Kanuri Shasi
Poorna

Kranthi Kumar Kanuri, Kanuri Shantha.

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 In This…………..

The History of Freedom Struggle of India

The History of Freedom Struggle of Telangana

The History of Freedom Struggle of Telugu

The History of Freedom Struggle of Krishna District

And

The History of Freedom Fighters in Krishna District

THE HISTORY OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE OF INDIA

Love the nation

Increase the good…..

__ Gurajada

Published by

Krishna Zilla Swathantra Samarayodula Sangam

(Regd – 69/74)

Swathantra Samaraydula Smaraka Bhavanamu

Vijayawada – 520 002

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